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We have had an influx of messages from people in Gaza, and so I'm putting them all in one post.

Please have a read of all of them - I've only included a summary of their stories here (you can read their full stories on their respective blogs and gofund.me pages), and the amount raised is at the time of posting. If you can't afford to give, then at the very least reblog and share this post.

@ahmednimer: raised €40,521 out of €49,000

I'm Ahmed Alanqar, 34 years old, married to Dina Alanqar, and we have three children Zeina (7 years old), Eileen (6 years old), and Yamen (4 years old), have faced all the challenges brought by the war in Gaza, but now we need your help to escape this tragedy.

His gofund.me is here

@alaakh9: raised €3,748 out of €20,000

My name is Alaa, I'm a Palestinian mother of two children: Maria and Hamza, and expecting another child, as well as a wife and a daughter. Until last October, I was living a regular and stable life with my husband, children, immediate family, and my in-laws. We lost everything: our home, our jobs, our dreams. My biggest worry is for Hamza and Maria, their future is uncertain. Where will they live, study, and grow up? Gaza offers little hope now, as the essentials of life are being destroyed. My children's future seems bleak, overshadowed by uncertainty.

Her gofund.me is here

@hmzamahamed3: raised €25,994 out of €37,000

Your support is a lifeline of hope. A few days ago, the area where my family's tents were was bombed, and the situation was very dangerous now. There is no water for thirst everywhere, and there is no food. Food is very expensive. If they want to eat, for example, a simple meal, they need a hundred euros, consisting of vegetables and simple things. If they want fruit, which is not available, the fruits they have not seen for months, and if they find their prices are exorbitant, they live now. I hope you support them and help them get out

His gofund.me is here

@shahednhall: raised $43,719 out of $80,000

I am Shahd from the southern Gaza Strip. All my life, I have been building a life for me and my family. It persisted in a good future, when the war in Gaza began on October 7, 2023. We were in extreme fear during the displacement, and found ourselves in an insufficient small tent. Despite the lack of safety, food, clean water and the spread of diseases, we had to live this difficult life under bombardment, knowing that at any moment, my family and I could lose our lives My whole life has been scattered, and I am extremely frustrated and sad by the ongoing genocide I witness every day.

Her gofund.me is here

@safaabed8: raised €13,194 out of €50,000

I'm Safaa, 25 years old, the wife of the best man in the world and the mother of the two most beautiful children, but the war deprived them of their childhood and its beauty. As you know, the Egyptian government imposes entry fees to its territory ranging from 5,000 to 8,000 dollars per person. Therefore, we need you to stand by us to leave Gaza and stay in Egypt, including rent expenses for my family and children. I hope everyone can help us do this as soon as possible. We do not want to lose anyone else from our family, just as we have lost many of our friends, loved ones, and relatives. Your support can be the light that guides us to safety, to a place where Ibtisam and Ibrahim can grow.

Her gofund.me is here

@tamer200333: raised $2337 out of $60,000

My name is Marcus, from North Carolina in the US, and I am managing this fundraiser on behalf of Mahmoud and Maysaa Baalousha. I recently found Mahmoud on social media in need of someone to make a fundraiser to evacuate his sister, Maysaa, who is displaced in Al-Shati, Gaza with her husband, Muhammed, and four children, Tamer, Mohamed, Dana, and Dima. Mahmoud is presently displaced, but safe, in Egypt, but is unable to make a fundraiser for his sister. I am currently in contact with him on WhatsApp where he has provided me information on his sister and her family. Maysaa suffers from pulmonary fibrosis. Due to the continued siege on Gaza and the specific targeting of hospitals, she is unable to access the care she desperately needs. This campaign will provide the funds she and her family needs to evacuate and access medical care once the border re-opens.

His gofund.me is here

@hadeelmekki: raised €9,338 out of €35,000

I am Hadeel Mikki from Gaza, Palestine and this is my husband Waseem Mikki, my daughters Mira and Nadia, My mother Tahani Mikki, and my two brothers. The objective of this fundraising drive is to secure the passage of my family, comprising my husband, two daughters, mother, two brothers, and myself, through the Rafah Crossing to Egypt. Presently, this journey necessitates £5000 per person. This campaign stands as our sole opportunity for survival, and I earnestly implore your aid during this pivotal juncture. Rest assured, I will furnish you with a detailed breakdown of the expenses, vowing transparency, and lucidity throughout.

her gofund.me is here

@ashraf-family2: raised €13,029 out of €20,000

My name is Ashraf Alanqar, and I am 30 years old. My wife, Widad Issa, and I have a one-and-a-half-year-old son named Bakr. We used to live peacefully in the Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood, in a house we built just a week before the war began. I worked as a farmer and owned a large chicken farm that provided for my family. We urgently need your help. I am asking for your support to fund this campaign to move my family to a safe place, provide us with a proper home, and ensure we have enough food, water, and medical care.

His gofund.me is here

@88mohammed: raised €1,338 out of €100,000

My name is Mohammed Shurrab , a qualified medical doctor, palestinian living in Gaza, facing significant challenges with my family due to continuous attacks and shortages of food, water, and medicine. We need your help to escape this dire situation and find safety in Egypt. Please help us to preserve the lives of my child and my family. My family consists of my child and my wife in addition to my parents, grandfather and 4 sisters with her families and 3 brothers, since the start of war our house has been damaged and we have been displaced to a safer place, but there is still danger to our lives. The cost of crossing into Egypt is high reaching 5000$ for adults and 2500$ for children, and there is no job and no income in the war, we have been lost every things in this war, our house and our jobs and now don’t have anything.

His gofund.me is here

@amira-world: raised €16,865 out of €20,000

After my father's passing, I found myself taking care of my family, consisting of my mother, sister Noor, and brother Abdulrahman. My mother, suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, faces health problems that further complicate their situation. But courage and determination drive Amira forward. I worked as a teaching assistant at the university while pursuing a master's degree in data science, and also worked as a programmer in a company. My life was going smoothly until war came and destroyed everything.

Her gofund.me is here

@mohammadayyad: raised €12,698 out of €35,000

I am writing to you in a time of dire need, seeking your compassionate assistance for my uncle Mohammed and his five children, who are enduring the severe hardships of the conflict in Gaza. For over 200 days, they have faced unimaginable fear and suffering. The ongoing crisis has left them without a home, employment, or access to education. Moreover, the healthcare challenges in the region have tragically claimed the life of my grandmother, who passed away not directly from the conflict, but from a critical shortage of medical supplies.

His gofund.me is here

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robotpussy

"You can't facilitate genocide in Palestine and not expect US and Europe to be taken over by fascism btw."

"I truly believe the racist riots we have seen this weekend in the UK are linked to the international reaction to the Israeli genocide in Palestine. Muslim lives have been devalued on such a grand and gruesome scale that every racist with a taste for violence has been emboldened."

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it is wild that the husband of the home secretary is hosting a news show, and in it he grills her critics and throws his wife softball questions. if this was happening in any other country we would all be calling it corruption and yet for some reason in the uk it’s alright?

zarah sultana, a female muslim MP, goes on telly to talk about islamophobia and she gets laughed at by - count them - three white dudes. the absolute ghouls.

Here's the full clip for anyone who wants to watch; I've only seen the first 10 minutes or so but it's exactly as dire as you'd expect.

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it is wild that the husband of the home secretary is hosting a news show, and in it he grills her critics and throws his wife softball questions. if this was happening in any other country we would all be calling it corruption and yet for some reason in the uk it’s alright?

zarah sultana, a female muslim MP, goes on telly to talk about islamophobia and she gets laughed at by - count them - three white dudes. the absolute ghouls.

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it is wild that the husband of the home secretary is hosting a news show, and in it he grills her critics and throws his wife softball questions. if this was happening in any other country we would all be calling it corruption and yet for some reason in the uk it’s alright?

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shout out to gary lineker for causing an absolute meltdown in both the government and the bbc <3

for context: he compared some of the rhetoric surrounding the government's illegal migration bill to that of 1930s germany.

braverman's response: "i think it's unhelpful to compare our measures, which are lawful, proportionate and - indeed - compassionate, to 1930s germany."

and you know... "lawful, proportionate, and - indeed - compassionate" is a weird way of saying "likely to be incompatible with the european convention on human rights (which braverman herself acknowledged)" and "has been criticised by every right-minded person from the archbishop of canterbury to the UN human rights council"

and i don't understand her saying "i also think that we are on the side of the british people here", because like... who are these british people she's referring to?

and sunak similarly saying "it's obviously disappointing [is it?] to see someone whose salary is funded by hard-working [shut up] british licence fee payers using that kind of rhetoric and seemingly dismissing their legitimate concerns that they have about small boats crossings and illegal migration."

who has 'legitimate' concerns other than 'christ i hope that another boat full of literal refugees doesn't capsize in the english channel'? not me! not anyone i know! i want names!

remember the uproar when gary lineker suggested that the government’s rhetoric made them sound like nazis?

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Anonymous asked:

Also only focusing on the police, absolves the role that the media and government have played in the inciting of this violence against POC and muslims!

keir starmer saying that social media is to blame when the reality is —

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calling them ‘demonstrations’ and ‘protests’ alongside a ‘both sides’ kind of approach is fucking shameful, frankly.

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you might think that keir starmer announcing new police powers in england is a good thing so they can crack down on far-right riots.

but make no mistake: the 'wider deployment of facial recognition technology' and 'powers to restrict people's movements' will be used against left-wing and anti-racist protestors too!

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